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Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Des Plaines and Chicago Union Station takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours from Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 52m
Duration
21 mi
Distance
$5
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

Line 226 bus, line 56 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus bus 226
  2. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Canalbus bus 56
1h 56m
$5–6

Des Plaines to Chicago Union Station bus times

Buses run every 2 hours between Des Plaines and Chicago Union Station. The earliest departure is at 5:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Des Plaines is at 6:31 PM which arrives into Chicago Union Station at 8:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Jefferson Park Transit Center and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 21.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 52m

What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and Chicago Union Station, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Busse Hwy & Mason Ln to Chicago Union Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Washington & Canal in around 1h 56m.

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